36C24227Q0042.docx

SUBJECT*

Boiler Rental Montrose VAMC

GENERAL INFORMATION

SET-ASIDE

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2 3495 Bailey Avenue Building 3, 2nd floor Buffalo NY 14215

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Dolores Sachuk-Thompson Dolores.Sachuk-Thompson@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital

Montrose Campus

2094 Albany Post Road

Montrose NY

COUNTRY

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DESCRIPTION

This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 36C24227Q0042 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) for a temporary boiler rental (1000 HP Fire tube boiler) with boiler maintenance and repair services as needed.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquision.gov.

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Notice

Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.202, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Products and Commercial Services,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

This solicitation is issued as an RFQ. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2026-01.

This solicitation is full and open competition.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 238220, with a small business size standard of $19 Million.

The FSC/PSC is W045.

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office (NCO) 2, 3495 Bailey Avenue Building 3, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY 14215 is seeking Rental of Temporary Steam Boiler – 1000 HP Fire Tube Boiler at a firm-fixed price for the VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System Montrose Campus, 2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548.

A site visit shall be conducted on Monday, October 19, 2026 @10:00am. No other site visits will be provided.

All interested companies shall provide quotations for the following:

Price/Cost Schedule

11/01/2026-03/31/2027

VA Hudson Valley HCS - Montrose Campus Rental of Temporary Steam Boiler – 1000 HP Fire Tube Boiler

I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK

The Veterans Affairs Healthcare System located at VA Hudson Valley HCS Montrose Campus, 2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548, requires a temporary rental of a 1000 HP Steam Boiler to ensure compliance with the N+1 requirement in the VA Design Manual for Building 20 - Central Utilities Plant.

II. SCOPE OF WORK: The Vendor shall provide a Temporary Rental boiler (1000 HP Fire tube boiler), boiler maintenance, and repair services as needed. The Vendor shall provide boiler rental services for a minimum of five (5) months from November 2026 through March 2027 for the 1000 HP Steam Boiler and all necessary labor, materials, maintenance and engineering support to integrate the rental boiler into an existing 95 PSIG steam grid inside the VAMC at Montrose NY 10548. The Vendor shall provide all maintenance services for the rental boiler and be able to provide additional months of rental services for the steam boilers, if needed. The boiler shall meet the requirements of the VHA Safety Device Testing Manual and Boiler Plant Directive 1810. The vendor shall make all connections for the temporary to the boiler plant. Pictures for each hook up has been supplied. The boiler shall be located at the south end of the boiler plant. Between buildings 24 and 20. Accessible via the stairs off the control room.

1. Vendor shall provide and install 3-inch-diameter gas supply piping, valves, gas regulator (if needed), piping supports and other components and fittings as needed for the boiler to function in accordance with VA specs. The vendor shall field verify piping diameter prior to starting the work. The temporary boiler will be located approximately 150 feet from the boiler plant. The vendor shall be responsible for terminating the piping into the existing boiler plant gas piping. All work shall be done in accordance with VA regulations.

2. Vendor shall provide and install 1-inch-diameter oil supply and return (if needed) piping, valves, piping supports and other components and fittings as needed for the boiler to function in accordance with VA specs. The vendor shall field verify piping diameter prior to starting the work. The temporary boiler will be located approximately 150 feet from the boiler plant. The vendor shall be responsible for terminating the piping into the existing boiler plant oil piping. All work shall be done in accordance with VA regulations.

3. Vendor shall provide and install electrical service to power the temporary boiler in accordance with the NEC and VA regulations, and local codes. The electrical wiring shall be outdoor rated SO chord supported off the ground from the rental boiler to existing 250 Amp breaker in the existing panel in the boiler plant, cable shall be run through existing panel trough. All work shall be in accordance with current NEC and VA codes. The electrical feed shall be from the wire at the boiler plant panel to the temporary boiler, approx. 200 feet away.

4. Vendor shall provide and install 10-inch-diameter insulated steam piping, steam valves, low point trap, piping supports, and applicable fittings and appurtenances from the temporary boiler to the temporary steam connections at the North end of the plant. The vendor shall field verify piping diameter prior to starting the work. The boiler will be situated approximately 150 feet from the final steam piping termination in the boiler plant. The steam piping shall be welded and pressure tested to ensure no leaks in the piping run. All work shall be done in accordance with VA regulations.

5. Vendor shall provide and install 6-inch-diameter piping, piping supports, valves and fittings for the boiler feedwater from the boiler room on the North end of the plant to the temporary boiler location, approximately 200 feet away. The vendor shall also field verify piping diameter prior to starting the work. The piping shall be pressure tested to verify that there are no leaks in the piping run. The vendor shall provide and install heat trace on the water piping; the heat tracing must maintain the water temperature in the piping at a minimum of 225 Degrees Fahrenheit. All work shall be done in accordance with VA regulations.

6. Vendor shall provide a means to monitor the Boiler key parameters from the boiler plant; the key parameters shall include but not limited to boiler steam pressure, steam temperature, boiler water level, boiler firing rate, burner status, fuel consumption, boiler output and other boiler parameters to monitor safe and efficient boiler operation from the boiler plant. The controls should also allow for the ability of the operator to stop the boiler from the boiler plant in the event of an emergency. The controls must also be independent of the VA network.

7. Vendor shall provide Monthly Maintenance for the Temporary Rental Boiler:

a. Vendor should provide 10 hours minimum monthly to check on the boiler and all safety devices:

i. Week 1: 1 hour check-up walk around on the unit

ii. Week 2: 4 hours of check-up on the unit and minor repairs on any issues

iii. Week 3: 1 hour check-up walk around on the unit

iv. Week 4: 4 hours check-up on the unit and minor repairs on any issues

b. Repairs required while the unit is on rental will be covered by the Vendor.

8. Vendor shall provide two (2) boiler internal inspection report to the VA; one (1) prior to delivery of the boiler and one (1) at the end of the rental period, to close out the rental agreement.

9. Vendor must obtain permit(s) on behalf of the VA for the temporary boiler as required. Permits shall include, but are not limited to hot work permit, confined space entry, etc. Permits required are dependent on the nature of the work being performed (ex. If hot work is not being performed, then a permit for this work is not required).

10. Vendor must provide a temporary Boiler able to operate with Natural Gas (9ppm NOx) and #2 oil - no burner modifications needed for switchover. Max Fuel Input 33,000:000 BTU/Hr.

11. Vendor must provide a temporary Boiler with a steam capacity of 35,000 lbs./hr. at 212ᵒF.

12. Vendor shall provide training to all boiler plant personnel.

13. This rental service must be completed in accordance with industry and VA standards and policies, manufacturer’s specifications, applicable safety regulations, VA Medical Center contract specifications and this scope of work.

A. Boiler Rental Requirements:

The scope of work for this rental consists of installation:

1. Need to post permits in accordance with VA Safety Office and Infection Control Department. (All Required VA Engineering Policy Documentation)

2. Notify the COR and cc the CO of any activity outside the working hours. A VA representative should always be present.

3. The Master Specification site is https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp B. Boiler Rental Specifications:

1. Boiler Rental specifications shall include specifications for all products, materials, equipment, methods, and systems shown on the drawings in accordance with standard professional practice and the VA requirements. The specifications submitted for review shall include:

a. The name of the manufacturer, the product name, model number, or other identification as appropriate to clearly identify the product that will be used in the service project.

b. Other data as appropriate to clearly identify the product that will be used in the project i.e. shop drawings, product data, and samples as required by the VA documents; and C. VA Master Specifications Sections related to the Boiler Rental:

1. Specifications to this boiler rental include but are not limited to:

a. VA Master Specification Section – All Divisions

b. ASME section I Power Boilers

c. ASME B31.1 – Code for Pressure Piping

d. ASME B31.9 – Code for Pressure Piping, (Plants which do not generate steam over 15psig)

e. National Board of Boiler Inspectors Code Part 1

f. National Fire Protection Association

g. NFPA 31 – Standard for the Installation of Oil Burning Equipment

h. NFPA 70 – National Electrical Code

i. NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the workplace

j. NFPA-85 – Boiler and Combustion Systems Hazard Code

k. NFPA 110 – Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems

l. VHA Directive 1028 – Electrical Power Distribution System

m. The VA prefers that the work be performed during normal business hours. If the vendor has to work during off hours or on the weekend, the vendor shall request in advance

n. Penetrations: All penetrations shall be properly sealed with the proper fire stopping. (If required)

o. Plumbing Systems (VA Master Specification Section 22 08 00): Plumbing systems, subsystems, and equipment.

II. VENDOR REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

1. Vendor shall follow the latest VHA Capital Asset Management Guidebook:

a. Maintain site and building access free and unobstructed to facility emergency services.

b. Temporary heating and electrical installations must comply with OSHA 1926, NFPA 241 and NFPA 70.

c. Means of egress shall not be blocked.

d. Egress routes for service workers must be maintained free and unobstructed.

e. Vendor shall be responsible for compliance with DERM requirements.

f. Permits visible and updated as required by the HVVAMC Safety Office and Infection Control Department. (All Required VA Engineering Documentation)

g. Prohibit smoking in and adjacent to project service areas.

h. Vendor shall dispose of unused materials, demo materials, waste, and debris.

III. SCHEDULING, PHASING AND WORKING HOURS

All work in areas involved shall be scheduled with the VA Engineering COR. Work shall be scheduled for proper execution to completion of this contract.

Work shall be scheduled during normal hours whenever possible, however since this requirement provides heating, vendor shall be available 24/7 throughout the rental of this boiler equipment, to address any system failures and address them promptly.

All shutdowns involving temporary impairment of utilities shall be requested in writing to the HVMC COR. The following list addresses the kind of shutdowns or service interruptions that shall require advanced notice:

a. Electrical Systems shutdown including Normal or emergency Power.

b. Boiler/ Steam Generation Shutdown. (If Needed for any Shutdowns affecting the Temporary Steam Boiler Rental Service Contract)

IV. DURATION

1. This service contract to provide and install the temporary boiler must be completed by November 1, 2026. Installed, tested, and fully operational by this date to be able to be utilized on December 1, 2026.

2. There is an expected completion date of March 31, 2027, for the VA boiler #2 repair project. A temporary boiler will be required while the VA boiler #2 repair project is ongoing. Once the VA boiler #2 repair project is completed, the vendor will be directed to remove the boiler from the site and end the rental agreement. The contract shall include an option to extend the rental period of the boiler rental and will be executed by the Contracting Officer in the event the VA Boiler #2 repair project goes beyond the expected completion date. Once the vendor is directed to remove the temporary boiler from the site, the vendor will have no more than 21 days to remove the boiler from the VA site.

VI. ONSITE VENDOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

1. The Vendor shall be required to report to the Facilities Management Service Office building 16 and building 20 to check in during normal working hours. After hour site investigation shall be scheduled with the VA COR. Identification badges will be sponsored by the COR and scheduled with the VA Police Service. When each service is completed, the Vendor shall document services rendered on a legible field service report. The Vendor shall return to the same service and building to submit the field service report to the COR for signature during normal working hours or send to the COR the next business day if after hour services are performed.

VII. BADGING REQUIREMENTS

1. All employees of Vendor and any subcontractor shall comply with VA security management program and obtain a visitor badge daily to access the campus daily.

VIII. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION

1. All available record drawings will be provided upon request to the Service Vendor. They should not however, be considered “as-built”. These drawing files are provided without warranty or obligation as to the accuracy or information contained in the files. All information in the files shall be independently verified by the user. Any user shall agree to indemnify and hold the VA harmless from all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney fees arising out of the use of the Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) drawing files.

IX. RESOURCES

a. Office of Facilities Management Site Map: http://www.cfm.va.gov/sitemap.asp

b. The Technical Information Library (TIL): http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

c. TIL - Master Specifications: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp

d. Office of Facilities Management: http://www.cfm.va.gov/index.asp

e. VA Office of Facilities Management citations of the AIA design standards found on the world wide web at http://cfm.va.gov.TIL/

f. Other design standards and publications that shall be applied to this work includes, but are not limited to:

i. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes & Standards - www.nfpa.org

ii. OSHA Rules and Regulations

iii. Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) latest edition

iv. The Joint Commission (TJC) Accreditation manual (latest edition)

g. Applicable sections of the VA Master Specifications including all the necessary adaptations.

h. Cost estimates shall be developed in strict conformance with VA’s Cost Estimating Requirements for Veteran Affairs Facilities (August 1, 2022). http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmCost.pdf

i. Guidelines for Design of Health Care Facilities, Latest Edition, published by The Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI). http://www.fgiguidelines.org/

j. Other resources:

i. Contracting Office, Contracting Officer, (CO)

ii. Contracting Officer Representative, (COR)

iii. Current record drawings for the affected areas of the building.

X. HOLIDAY INFORMATION

The following Federal holidays are observed by the Federal Government: The Contractor is not required to provide services on the following National Holidays, nor shall the contractor employee be paid for those days.

Independence Day

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a legal holiday. Also, included would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States to be a National Holiday.

(END OF STATEMENT OF WORK)

The purchase order period of performance is 11/01/2026-03/31/2027.

Place of Performance/Place of Delivery

VA Hudson Valley Healthcare System Montrose Campus – Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital 2094 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY

The full text of FAR provisions or clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far.

The following solicitation provisions and clause apply to this acquisition:

1. FAR 52.212-1, “Instructions to Offerors–Commercial Products and Commercial Services” (OCT 2025) (DEVIATION) Questions/Requests for Information (RFI): Must be submitted via email to Dolores.Sachuk-Thompson@va.gov no later than October 20, 2026 @1:00PM ET.

ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEVIATION) (AUG 2025) Provisions that are incorporated by reference (by Citation Number, Title, and Date), have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The version of FAR 52.212-1 in the addendum is tailored for Simplified Acquisition Procedures and supersedes the current version of FAR 52.212-1 contained in the FAR.

(a) All quoters shall submit the following:

(1) Offeror’s full company name, address, telephone number and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and the same information for any other business that is supplying personnel, technical support, etc.

(2) A technical capability statement – Offerors shall submit a narrative, no more than 10 pages, that verifies it is a firm that specializes in and demonstrates that it is a contractor regularly engaged in the field of 1000 HP Fire Tube Boiler Rental services. The proposal shall be comprehensive and demonstrate an understanding of the requirement and not a copy and paste of the Statement of Work. All requirements specified in the solicitation are mandatory and by responding to this solicitation offerors are affirming that they can perform all the work and can successfully execute the required services. This section should address transition-in, staffing, training, methodology for completion of the work, and quality assurance and reporting procedures. Be specific in your abilities to meet all the requirements in the SOW as nothing is presumed.

a) Offeror must provide a cut sheet of the specifics of the unit they are providing along any auxiliary equipment/parts included.

b) Offeror must provide a proposed schedule.

c) Offeror shall identify managerial and technical qualifications of key personnel, including any potential subcontractors at the time of submission.

d) Offeror must provide information on the use of any Subcontractor or Joint Partnership ( if applicable) to include name, address, size status and UEI.

e) Offeror must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance in the name of the Offeror.

(3) Offeror shall provide three (3) relevant past performance references of the same size, scope and complexity of this requirement to include: Name, Address, Contract Number, Dates of Service and Contract Value.

(4) Any additional information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provisions at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation.

(5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and

(6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments.

(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation.

(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.

(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.

(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.

(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume.

(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.

(d) Contract award. The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received.

(e) Debriefings. If a post award debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable:

(1) The agency’s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror’s offer.

(2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror.

(3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection.

(4) A summary of the rationale for award.

(5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror.

(6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities.

(End of Provision)

2. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

· 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. (SEP 2024)

· 52.203-18, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation. (JAN 2017)

· 52.204-7, System for Award Management—Registration (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.229-11, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements – Notice and Representation (DEVIATION) ( SEP 2025)

· 52.233-2 Service of Protest (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 852.233-70, Protest Content/Alternative Dispute Resolution (OCT 2018)

· 852.233-71, Alternate Protest Procedure (OCT 2018)

· 852.239-75, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Notice (FEB 2023)

All quotes shall be sent via email to Dolores.Sachuk-Thompson@va.gov on or before October 21, 2026 @ 2:00PM ET. The email subject shall identify 36C24227Q0042.

Award will be based upon a comparative evaluation of quotes in accordance with the Simplified Acquisition Procedures of RFO FAR 12. Comparative evaluation is the side by side pairwise comparison of quotes based on factors resulting in a Contracting Officer decision for the quote most favorable to the Government.

3. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services: In accordance with RFO FAR 12.201-1 and FAR 12.201-2 when appropriate, the contracting officer may (1) Insert the provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in solicitations for commercial products or commercial services.

(a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers:

Evaluation Factor 1 - Technical Capability: Technical capability is defined as an offeror’s ability to satisfy the solicitation’s requirements, providing the highest quality service to the specified facilities. Technical Capability will be determined based on the qualification of the offeror’s capability statement.

1) Provide a concise capability statement demonstrating Technical Capability to meet all the requirements of the Statement of Work (SOW) and detailed in 52.212-1. This should include the following:

a) Technical Proficiency: The Offeror shall submit a proposal that demonstrates their understanding of this requirement in accordance with the SOW and the extent to which the Offeror shall meet this requirement.

b) Offeror must provide a cut sheet of the specifics of the unit they are providing along any auxiliary equipment/parts included.

c) Offeror must provide a proposed schedule.

d) Offeror shall identify managerial and technical qualifications of key personnel, including any potential subcontractors at the time of submission.

e) Offeror must provide information on the use of any Subcontractor or Joint Partnership ( if applicable) to include name, address, size status and UEI.

f) Offeror must provide a Certificate of Liability Insurance in the name of the Offeror.

Evaluation Factor 2 - Past Performance: The Government shall evaluate the offeror’s past performance. Identify at least three (3) references, preferably federal agency contracts, including contract number, dates of performance, points of contact, and telephone numbers, whereby you have provided the same or similar services, of the magnitude described in this solicitation. References will be considered in the evaluation process. By past performance, the Government means the offeror’s reputation for conforming to specifications and to standards of good workmanship, i.e., reliable service, qualifications, adherence to contract schedules to include both technical and administrative aspects of performance. The Government shall evaluate past performance based on information that may be obtained from the Offeror or from any other source such as previous commercial or Government contracts. The Government may also use any relevant information in its possession or in the public domain. Offerors without a record of relevant past performance may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably.

Evaluation Factor 3 – Price: Vendor’s price must be fair and reasonable as determined by Contracting Officers’ price analysis.

Technical and past performance, when combined, are equal to price.

Failure to provide the information requested in the evaluation criteria may result in being found non-responsive.

(b) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

The following contract clauses apply to this acquisition:

4. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION) (OCT 2025) ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

To facilitate the award process, all quotes must include a statement regarding the terms and conditions herein as follows:

The terms and conditions in the solicitation are acceptable to be included in the award document without modification, deletion, or addition.

5. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

· 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Alternate I (NOV 2021)

· 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights. (NOV 2023)

· 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements. (JAN 2017)

· 52.204-13, System for Award Management-Maintenance (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations. (DEVIATION) ( NOV 2025)

· 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (NOV 1999)

· 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (DEVIATION) (NOV2025)

· 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns. (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.219-28, Post award Small Business Program Re-representation (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-3, Convict Labor (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014)

· 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014)(DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.222-90, Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEVIATION) (APR 2026)

· 52.223-5, Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information (MAY 2024)

· 52.223-23, Sustainable Products (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving. (MAY 2024)

· 52.228-5, Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (JAN 1997)

· CL-120, Supplemental Insurance Requirements

· 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. (OCT 2018)

· 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (MAR 2023)

· 52.233-3, Protest after Award. (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim. (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (APR 1984)

· 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION) (NOV 2025)

· 52.244-6, Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION) (OCT 2025)

· 852.201-70, Contracting Officer’s Representative (DEC 2022)

· 852.203-70, Commercial Advertising (MAY 2018)

· 852.215-70, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned and Veteran-Owned Small Business Evaluation Factors (JAN 2023) (DEVIATION)

· 852.215-71, Evaluation Factor Commitments (OCT 2019)

· 852.222-71, Compliance with Executive Order 13899 (DEVIATION) (APR 2025)

· 852.232-72, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (NOV 2018)

· 852.237-75 Key Personnel (OCT 2019)

· 852.242-71, Administrative Contracting Officer (OCT 2020)

Submission of your response shall be received not later than October 21, 2026 @ 2:00PM ET at Dolores.Sachuk-Thompson@va.gov. The email subject shall identify 36C24227Q0042.

Late submissions shall be treated in accordance with the solicitation provision at FAR 52.212-1(c).

Any questions or concerns regarding this solicitation should be forwarded in writing via e-mail to the Point of Contact listed below.

Point of Contact Contracting Officer, Dolores.Sachuk-Thompson@va.gov See attached document: Temp electric.

See attached document: temp oil.

See attached document: temp gas.

See attached document: temp water.

See attached document: temp steam.

See attached document: 2015-4187 05132026.

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